ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Completed Economic Development Strategic Plan

• Collaborated with Downtown Colonial Beach to continue positive progress on Main Street Initiative and Attended National Main Street Conference

• Increased cooperation and relationships with Northern Neck Planning and Fredericksburg Regional Alliance

• Completed two-year Rural Development Community Initiative program to help Colonial Beach improve in key areas

• Worked with Community Heart and Soul to get established in Colonial Beach

• Connected with potential business owners regarding expansion into Colonial Beach

Town

•Awarded $387,416 from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation to preserve Eleanor Park in perpetuity

•Awarded $160,000 from the US Department of Justice to fund the Police Department’s efforts to seek accreditation

•Awarded $103,500 from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund for the development of the Town’s Resilience Plan and Stormwater Management Plan

•Awarded $32,000 in wayﬁnding signage grant funding from VA Housing & Community Development